Tularaemia - an overview of the current knowledge

Abstract

Given the fact that F. Tularensis is highly pathogenic for humans and is easily spread by aerosol, water or food, it may be exploited as a biological weapon.

It belongs to fastidious strains requiring specially prapared culture media.

Keywords

• Francisella tularensis
• tularaemia
• epidemiology
• clinical picture
• therapy